filter

Example Sentences

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Pollution is a longstanding problem, but plants can help by filtering dirty air, absorbing harmful gases and cooling cities.

From Barron's

Soon, real and doctored versions of those photos were filtering their way across the internet.

From The Wall Street Journal

It's not being breathed back out, he says, some may be filtered out by the kidneys and leave the body in urine.

From BBC

Since the harassment started, Montoya said he has had to filter his Instagram messages to only show those from the people he follows.

From Los Angeles Times

But it’s important to filter out macro events, short-term headlines, and stock price volatility.

From Barron's